The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-11
international TypoSraphical Union.

BUFFALO, n. Y, June TO- The delegates to
the typographical convention met promptly this
morning and settled down to business. This
was the fifth day of the convention, and was
generally expected to be the last day, but it found
by far the most important questions yet I'M
settled. and it is unlikely that the business yet
to be transacted be finished before to-mor-
row. The plate, the nine hour and the appren-
tice questions were still in committee, and re-
manned to be acted on In secret session.
The committee appointed TO visit non
union offices in this city and endeavor
to persuade them to become union offices
made their rounds yesterday, but not
ready to report this morning. The inference
gathered, however, is that their overtures were
rejected.
The first business this morning was the report
OF the committee female cheap labor. recon-
mending organization of the women and equal
pay for equal work. which was adopted
The committee on constitution and by re-
ported unfavo-aby on abolishing the Office of
chief organizer; favoraby that the time of hold
ing the next meeting be fixed as the second Mon
day in June, and also that the salary of the Sec
rotary treasurer be> changed from 81, 200 to
81 OO0 The report was agreed to.
The same committee also reported favorablv
to reducing the salary of the chief organizer from
81 500 to 81. 200, and his expense account from
dent be reduced from 5000 to 5000. and his
penses from $500 to $780, All the recommends
tons were adopted.
The committee nine-bour law reported a
work after Oct next in all Offices except those
of daily newspapers. Referred
The committee on plates recommended that
the subordinate unions have power to act; that
the International Ty biographical Union executive
officers endeavor to arrange with the manu-
facturers of plates not to furnish such matter to
non union newspapers that an executive board
OF five be appointed to have charge of the mat
ter; that the subordinate unions take immediate
action to suppress plates now prepared in unfair
Offices; that union printers who, sanctioned by
the executive committee, strike against plates,
be supported from the strike fund.
After lengthy discussion, motion To dis
countenance the use of plates was voted down.
The report was adopted, except the third clause
At the afternoon session the new officers were
IN, and Immediately afterwards Mr..
Jackson. of st. Louis, moved that the conven-
ton go into secret session for receipt of a COM
munication of great Importance that man
not sworn to secrecy should listen to it. The
motion was at once carried. The secret session
lasted half an hour.
The committee non-union Offices reported
but the report secret Three times during
the afternoon the convention went into execu-
tive session.
The committee on general laws reported on
the nine hour law follows: Nine hours shal
and in these subordinate unions are required to
change their scale of prices so that at least six
hours of continuous composition, plece-work,
shall constitute days work. This applies
only to unions having more than sixty
members. Unions with fewer members may
have the same advantage if So desired Unions
must give sixty days notice to employers affect
ed, this law to take effect Nov 1. Adopted.
At the night session. the charter of Pressmen's
Union No. 9. of New York, was revoked.
A resolution of thanks to DR.. McGlynn was
laid on the table.